Method and apparatus for the generation of metadata for video optimization

Abstract

A process for improved upscaling and picture optimization in which the original content is analyzed and metadata for the upscaling and optimization of the content is created. The metadata is then provided along with the content to a playback device. The playback device can then use the metadata to improve the upscaling and display of the content.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for processing a video content, the method comprising:
 receiving said video content; 
 receiving metadata associated with said video content, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters representative of quality of said video content, said instructions comprising code or hardware specific instructions, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters specific to a playback device used for the playback of the video content, said instructions accounting for limitations of the playback device; verifying said metadata to ensure video content is upscaled for playback; 
 processing the video content by implementing said instructions; and 
 outputting the processed video content for playback. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises upscaling the video content. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said parameters are representative of quality comprise noise, chroma and scaling parameters. 
     
     
       4. An apparatus for processing a video content, the apparatus comprising:
 a storage for storing the video content and metadata associated with said video content, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters representative of quality of said video content, said instructions comprising code or hardware specific instructions, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters specific to a playback device, said instructions accounting for limitations of the playback device; and 
 
       a processor in communication with the storage and, the processor configured to receive said video content and said metadata, process the video content by implementing said instructions and verifying said metadata to ensure video content is upscaled for playback before outputting the processed video content for playback. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising a network connection for connecting to a network. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the processor is further configured to upscale the video content when processing said video content. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said parameters are representative of quality comprise noise, chroma and scaling parameters. 
     
     
       8. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed perform the steps comprising:
 receiving said video content; 
 receiving metadata associated with said video content, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters representative of quality of said video content, said instructions comprising code or hardware specific instructions, said metadata comprising instructions for adjusting parameters specific to a playback device, said instructions accounting for limitations of the playback device; 
 verifying said metadata to ensure video content is upscaled for playback; 
 processing the video content by implementing said instructions; and 
 outputting the processed video content for playback. 
 
     
     
       9. The medium of  claim 8 , wherein said processing comprises upscaling the video content. 
     
     
       10. The medium of  claim 8 , wherein said parameters are representative of quality comprise noise, chroma and scaling parameters.